Lydia is on the move - not to a new facility, but within the facility, and even within her bed! Today, an aunt who hadn't seen her in 10 days, could not believe the difference in her mobility. She humourously described it this way: "If getting your legs over the safety gates while at the same time getting crosswise on the bed were an Olympic sport, we would definitely have a contender. She doesn't seem to be unhappy while she's doing this - it actually almost looks as though she wants to get up and walk. Her doctor was amazed at her mobility, but shared our concern, that as Lydie gets faster, she may tumble out of bed before someone can return her to the proper position - therefore a waist restraint was put on her during the night to protect her. He also ordered a special bed for her" (one with high sides).
Throughout her day, Lydia gets to go to the gym regularly for therapy, outdoors for extended periods, to the common kitchen to be with other children in the BIRT program, to the library .... there are many places to see, and experience at Bloorview. Grandma and Grandpa took her out to the beautiful gardens for two hours this evening. Unlike at Sick Kids, where there is heavy traffic all around, the gardens are Bloorview are away from busy roads, and are quite refreshing.
Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. This verse was shared with us in a card recently. Truly, the Lord is our strength and our song. We are tenderly and faithfully held in His loving hands.
Here is a beautiful song that is powerfully sung:
Your Hands by J.J. Heller
I have unanswered prayers
I have trouble I wish wasn't there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That you would take my pain away
You would take my pain away
I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crooked lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/j/jj_heller/your_hands.html ]
When you walked upon the earth
You healed the broken, lost and hurt
I know you hate to see me cry
One day you will set all things right
Yeah, one day you will set all things right
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands
Your hands that shaped the world
Are holding me
They hold me still
Your hands that shaped the world
Are holding me
They hold me still
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave you
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave
I never leave your hands
I have trouble I wish wasn't there
And I have asked a thousand ways
That you would take my pain away
You would take my pain away
I am trying to understand
How to walk this weary land
Make straight the paths that crooked lie
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
Oh Lord, before these feet of mine
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/j/jj_heller/your_hands.html ]
When you walked upon the earth
You healed the broken, lost and hurt
I know you hate to see me cry
One day you will set all things right
Yeah, one day you will set all things right
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave your hands
Your hands that shaped the world
Are holding me
They hold me still
Your hands that shaped the world
Are holding me
They hold me still
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave you
When my world is shaking, heaven stands
When my heart is breaking
I never leave
I never leave your hands
